The extremely diverse Iranian street foods owe their origin to the extensively distinctive culinary traditions prevailing in the nation. These street fares are nutritious, healthy, and delicious. Simple, colorful, and tasty, these foods offer magnificent treats to the food lovers. Here are some of the delightful Iranian street food offerings…

10 Interesting Iranian Street Food Delights

1. FalafelThis is a Middle Eastern deep-fried snack prepared by mashing chickpeas or other lentils such as fava beans. While it is a traditionally served as a filling for pita bread, it can also be consumed as a snack. Toasted with sesame seeds, these crunchy croquette-like eats make a great munch.

2. Persian PizzaWhile there is quite a massive difference between the classic Italian pizza and the Persian Pizza, the latter is one of the popular street foods of Iran. If you look at it closely, you will find out that it is actually the pita, which has been offered with various toppings. Try them!

3. Aash-e Gandom

In simple words, this is a Persian stew. Simple, healthy, and nutritious, the soup comes with the goodness of spinach, wheat, beans peas, as well as lentils. Flavored with black pepper, this makes a good warmer for the cold wintry days.

4. HalimAlso called as Haleem, this is a soup sharing a robust resemblance with porridge. A homogenous, rich soup, it is prepared with wheat and pounded meat. Turkey, goose, or lamb is commonly used. Flavored with cinnamon powder, it is an unavoidable ingredient of the Ramadan meals.

5. Shish KebabThis is one of the most popular Iranian street food delights. Meat, along with fruits and vegetables, are marinated, skewered, and grilled to perfection. These, in general, are served with rice under the name of Chelo Kebab.

6. ShawarmaIt can be called as the Middle Eastern sandwich. Shaved beef, lamb, or beef are wrapped in pita bread along with pickles, tomatoes, and lettuces.

7. Persian Saffron Ice CreamCheck out for this saffron-flavored cold treat! It just tastes fabulous!

8. Iranian BreadA thin tortilla-like Iranian delicacy, it is quite stretchy and chewy. Just take a bite and slowly chew it down. Ask for the mindboggling Iranian dishes to enjoy a filling meal.

9. Corn On The CobA healthy, delicious Iranian street food, you can indulge in this roasted corn without any guilt. Found very commonly during the winters, it is a comfort food with a healthy twist.

10. Chilled Persian Yogurt SoupA cold herb soup prepared using cucumber and raisins, it forms an inevitable part of an Iranian meal. Accompanied by grilled bread, this diluted yogurt soup is definitely a treat for the palate.

Comments

Good article. But please note that Falafel, Pizza and Shawarma are not originally Iranian foods. Although you mentioned Iranians has made some changes in Pizza but these foods are not authentically Iranian. So you'd better either change the title to "Top 10 Street Foods in Iran" or replace the above mentioned foods with authentic Iranian ones. Thanks for your consideration.

Dear SirSo many thanks for your attention.Its name will change as you mentioned.